Interested in a career in energy for our society? Want to be involved in the development of rapidly changing energy systems of the future? The Master’s Programme in Advanced Energy Solutions may be the perfect match for you.

Tutkinto:

Diplomi-insinööri

Hakuaika:

3.12.2018 - 11.1.2019

Opetuskieli:

englanti

Kesto:

2 vuotta,
täysipäiväinen

Hakukelpoisuus:

Soveltuva alempi korkeakoulututkinto

Koulutusala:

Tekniikan ala

Laajuus:

120 opintopistettä

Korkeakoulu:

Insinööritieteiden korkeakoulu

Lukuvuosimaksut:

EU/ETA-alueen ulkopuoliset kansalaiset, €15000/v (maisteriopinnot)

Hakuaika on päättynyt

There is an ongoing transition towards sustainable energy, which combines smartness, flexibility and environmental performance with customer acceptance and engagement. The new energy system will be a complex combination of central and local resources. This calls for new thinking of primary sources, production, markets, transmission, use and customers as producer-consumers, or prosumers.

The programme has four majors. In each of them, you will be provided with a solid theoretical background, which is then complemented with interdisciplinary studies to broaden and deepen your understanding of energy challenges in our society.

The Sustainable Energy in Buildings and Built Environment major offers the theoretical basis and practical skills that are required in design projects and the development of novel technologies and services for energy-efficient buildings and nearby. The major offers advanced courses on the efficient use of energy in the fields of building technology and services as well as on the design of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. The specialization of the major includes specification of performance of building HVAC systems and indoor environmental quality. The major prepares students for current and future challenges in construction and building services industries.

Study programme

Already today, a great majority of people are living in cities and urbanization is a continuing trend. Developing energy efficient buildings and cities is a huge current challenge, when at the same time all solutions should also achieve healthy, comfortable and productive indoor environments. At the moment, buildings are responsible for 40% of final energy consumption and about 50 % of electricity consumption. For this reason, nations in Europe and beyond have awoken to the need to reduce the use of energy in buildings. In the short term, all new buildings should be nearly zero energy buildings by the year 2020. In the next phase, the EU 2050 roadmap defines that by 2050, the equivalent CO2 emission from the building sector should be reduced by around 90% compared to the 1990 level.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the Major, the student will:

Have an understanding of interdisciplinary aspects of energy efficiency

Have an understanding of the methods to improve energy efficiency

Be aware of how to utilize renewable energy sources in buildings

Be able to optimize building systems and develop services to improve energy efficiency

Have an understanding of how the entity of building design and HVAC system influences upon the indoor environment

Have an understanding of design methods and appropriate simulation and optimization tools

The Advanced HVAC course package (45 cr.) provides the qualification to be a responsible designer of exceptionally demanding HVAC projects in Finland.

Structure of studies

The master’s degree (120 credits) consists of the major studies, elective studies and a master’s thesis.

Major studies (65 credts) consists of

15 cr of common studies shared by all majors of the Advanced Energy Solutions programme

15 cr of major-specific common studies

35 cr of advanced studies.

Common courses give the student a basic understanding of the field. Specialisation is built mainly through advanced studies, where students may choose courses from different topic groups. Topic groups within the Sustainable Energy in Buildings and Built Environment major are HVAC Technology, Building Engineering Services, and Building Technology and Energy.

Career opportunities

Graduates of the programme are capable of acting as an expert of in at least one of the following areas: HVAC technology, building services engineering, building technology and energy.

Typical employers are engineering and consultant companies as well as universities and research institutes. Graduates will able to apply novel, adaptive and socially intelligent thinking and enhance interdisciplinary collaboration with well-trained project management skills for entrepreneurship initiatives concerning energy solutions.

Admission requirements

Applicants to the program must first meet the general eligibility criteria and language requirements common to all master’s programmes in Advanced Energy Solutions.

The selection process for the major Energy in Buildings and Built Environment is competitive and paper-based. Applications that pass the eligibility check of Aalto University Admissions Services (administrative evaluation) proceed to the programme-specific academic evaluation.

The following academic evaluation criteria will be used:

university/higher education institution; recognized for high quality of education and research

degree and relevance of studies; suit very well or excellent to the study option

academic performance; need to mainly very good or excellent

motivation and commitment to the programme; should be clearly in connection with the study option

Master’s Admissions at the School of Engineering 2019

The motivation letter is an important part of your application. It gives you an opportunity to
present relevant pieces of information that cannot be provided elsewhere in the application.

Examples of questions to consider when writing the motivation letter:

- Why are you applying for the master’s programme in question?

- What do you expect to gain from studies in the master’s programme?

- Why do you think you are the right person for this master’s programme?

- How will your previous education, work experience, knowledge and skills
support your success in your master’s degree studies?

- Describe your professional goals. How do you think the master’s
programme you are applying for would support the development of your
professional profile?

-In which sector would you like to work in the future? What kind of
career are you planning?